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Hello friends! Today, I want to share with you a super-easy, super-cheap garland! Since my living room is decorated with summery, nautical decor, I wanted something along that line for our entry. And you know what they say…”Necessity is the mother of invention!” And so after shopping my house, I threw together this beachy garland in no time!

Here’s what I used…

desired length of white string, baker’s twine or yarn…whatever you have on hand

fun ribbon (optional)

glue dots (I used the small ones.)

The directions are very simple…

Measure out your string’s length and start placing glue dots along the inside-folded edges. Like this…

Fold over, and press along the folded edge to seal.

Keep going…

Until you’re finished with the desired length of your garland.

But I didn’t want to stop there. No. I’ve had this whale-style ribbon for quite some time now, and I think it’s high-time that I use it! So, in the pic below, I used more glue dots on the folded, outside edges of the napkins. Like this…

And then gently placed the ribbon on top.

You could always use more glue dots on the bottom, inside edges of your napkins, but I kind of like the casual vibes of these “open” napkins.

To say that I love glue dots is an understatement! 😉

(On a sidenote: Sometimes, when hanging things on my wood-framed mirror, I use a hammer and thumb tacks to push in whatever it is that I’m hanging. But since this garland is so light-weight, I just taped it on both edges of the mirror. Done!!)

What do you think about this paper-napkin banner? Do you have any fun, colorful napkins on hand? If you make one, I’d love to hear about it and see pics!

Hey friends! Thanks for stopping by today. I’d like to share with you how easy and inexpensive it is to make this book-page wreath! You only need a few items, and you can make your wreath as large or as small as you’d like!

Think about all the possibilities! You can hang this beautiful statement piece by itself on a wall, above your bed, or you could make a smaller one and hang it on a door, a chalkboard, a mirror, a gallery wall….You name it!

A long time ago (ahem, a few years back…but we won’t discuss my hoarding problems today), I bought a box FULL of vintage sheet music at a yard sale for $2. At the time, I didn’t know what I’d do with all those papers, but the deal was just too good to pass up. I knew that one day, I’d figure out what to do with them! Fast-forward to last month, when I was asked to participate in a silent auction for the American Heritage Girls organization. I finally knew exactly what my calling was with my beloved sheet music! Since I already had the cardboard cake plate, a book-page wreath was the perfect choice!

First, while you’re heating up your glue gun, tear out a bunch of papers. The torn papers don’t have to be perfect, and the edges can be jagged. (That’s what I love about this project….You don’t have to have perfection!) And make sure you have three different paper sizes…the longest size being for the bottom layer of the wreath, the middle size being for the middle layer, and so on.

I worked in stages and tore out about 10 pages at a time.

Once you’ve rolled up a cone, make a line of hot glue up the edge of the page and then gently roll the page, holding it together for a few seconds until the glue dries. Continue this process with a few more cones, and then you can begin to glue the first layer onto your cake plate!

And for some of the cones that were “incooperable” (those that wouldn’t stick to each other), I simply attached a chip clip to hold two cones together for a few minutes. I didn’t want any gaps in between any of my cones!

As you near the end, your wreath will look a little something like this…

And you’ll want to cover the middle of the wreath with some type of embellishment, such as what I picked out in the pic below. It was a vintage, framed silhouette that I bought at an antique store. I simply took the frame off, attached the silhouette to the cardboard backing using glue dots, and then hot-glued the silhouette to the wreath. Easy peasy!

I wish I’d remembered to take pics of the finished product before taking it to the auction. I’d have hung it in a pretty spot for you all to see. 🙂 But these pics will have to do!

To hang your wreath, you can choose some pretty and wide ribbon, hot glue it to the back of your cake plate, and then hang it wherever you’d like!

And there you have it! A beautiful, inexpensive wreath that takes just a few hours of your time and is a great conversation piece! Have you ever put together a handmade wreath? If so, what does it look like, and where have you hung yours? I’d love to hear about it! Comment below, or stop by and say hey on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. It always makes my day to hear from my sweet readers!

Hey y’all! I’m so excited to share with you our “summer” living room makeover! It’s filled with nautical touches, vibrant colors, and tons of “old-meets-new” ingredients to this fun room!

Let’s start with the fireplace. It once was a dark and dreary area of our living space, but now with the vintage, thrifted paper taped around the fireplace door, it looks completely different!

On the mantle, are some beautiful accessories, including two antique silhouettes, two nautical mirrors (on clearance from Target), and two mini boxwood wreaths from Target. The pretty flower box was from an antique’s sale, and the faux hydrangeas are a Michael’s purchase. I love how all the colors warm the space!

The cane chair came from an estate sale for $5, the fringed throw came from West Elm on clearance for $10, and the pillow is also a clearance find from Target!

The lantern is a HomeGoods purchase. A bag of crushed sea shells (from Walmart) fills the vase, as well as a pillar candle from Pottery Barn Outlet and a little starfish.

To the right of the fireplace, sits a thrifted, vintage, chalk-painted bookshelf. (A blog post on that will come at a later date.) I love this bookshelf, because it is perfect for that little nook in our living room! It hides a lot of the wires that come with video gaming systems, dvd players and digital boxes. And since it doesn’t have a back to it, all the natural light beams through the shelves! It’s a win-win in my eyes! 🙂

Don’t you just love this gold gumball machine?! I got it for a steal at a thrift store!

And this fun-colored globe sits atop our bookshelf, in all its shining glory. It’s a yard-sale find from a dear family-friend. Those purchases are the best kind.

Below our new globe is a collection of inspiring books filled with beautiful pictures and exciting projects! I highly recommend every one of these wonderful books! My vintage, gold pineapple (found at Goodwill) and my nautical bookend (clearance purchase from Target) are sitting ever-so-prettily on the shelf. The fun colors of all these embellishments add just the right amount of whimsy, which makes my heart swoon! 🙂

The floor lamp is an estate-sale find coming in at a whopping $14. It needed a lot of TLC, so I grabbed my white spray-paint can and went to town on the lamp base. The burlap shade came from an interior decorating store. I looked high and low for the perfect-sized shade, and I ended up at this particular store. The price was reasonable, so I’m thankful to have found just what we needed!

Sitting on our white, slip-covered Ikea sofa are pillows that I made from fabric purchased at our local discount fabric store. (If you’re interested in some tutorials on making pillows, you can find them here and here.) And I “upgraded” the white Ikea pillow cover with a vintage green-and-white doily that was sewn onto the cover. (Super-easy to do, by the way!)

And how cute is this bar cart?! It was only $5 at an estate sale! It holds our diy spray-painted lamp from a thrift store (similar blog post found here), an antique frog that holds a vintage flashcard, more inspiring books, a nautical door stopper (on clearance from Target), a vintage crate and some embroidered needlework.

On the other side of our living room sits another white, slipcovered sofa with more pillows that I made using fabric from our local discount fabric store. The white pillow with the jute trim is a Hobby Lobby purchase. And the rug, sitting over the back of the sofa, is a clearance score from Target!

My honey and I found this gorgeous old trunk at a yard sale. It stinks inside, but if I keep it closed, you wouldn’t even know it had a stinch! Shhh…our secret! 🙂

The buoy was a HomeGoods clearance item, and I picked up the boxwood pot at Pottery Barn Outlet. The fun, white tray was a Target clearance score!

And moving onto our coffee table, just so you know….This table is massive. I’m talking two-Ikea-tables-put-together-big! So big, that in all honesty, I sometimes have a difficult time putting things together “just right” on this table. But I’m happy with it right now. It’s got two Target rugs that I bought on clearance (I know, I know. Enough on the clearance items, right? Sorry! I don’t think that’ll ever change! Lol!)

I found the over-sized starfish at an antiques market, and the seagrass basket is another Pottery Barn Outlet item.

And here’s more eye candy with colorful coffee-table books. (Ahem. There’s a fun little secret on decorating that I’d like to share with you….Book covers have a creative and inexpensive way of adding color to a room! You can add books with covers that are similar in color, or you can mix and match book covers that are opposite of the color wheel….Either way, book covers add a fun punch to your decor!)

The antique pulley was a $1 yard-sale find! And this beautiful turtle shell was a $10 find at a local antiques’ store! You can find these shells at places like Pottery Barn, but they cost so much more there! If you keep your eyes peeled at local antique markets and yard sales, you’re bound to find a real one that’s clean and cheap! 🙂 I promise, it’s definitely a conversation starter!

I bought this gorgeous brass bucket at my local Goodwill for 99 cents. Don’t you just love its shininess and the ornate handles?!

The sea shells were in a pack of 10 for 99 cents at another local thrift shop. The package says you can actually bake food in these, but I’m not so sure about doing that. Who knows…Maybe I’ll venture out of my comfort zone one day and give it a try. 🙂

This shiny, antique silver dish was a yard sale find. Isn’t it such a unique piece?! I especially love the lid. So dainty.

Well, that’s all I have for you today. Have you been inspired to go out and find decor from the thrift store? If so, I’d love to hear about it! Comment below, or stop by and say hey on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, HomeTalk and Facebook. It always makes my day to hear from my sweet readers! Thanks again for stopping by.

Hey friends! Don’t forget to follow along with me on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, HomeTalk and Facebook, so you don’t miss another post! I’m so excited to share with you about my recent office chair makeover!

I found this dilapidated and outdated mess at our local Goodwill for only $5! The seat back was broken on one side, and the fabric was from the 80’s. It was anything BUT pretty! Since it was that cheap, I figured that if I made it worse after trying to repair it, at least I didn’t waste too much money! Haha! Plus, the chair was solid wood, the padding was very comfy, and the cushions didn’t stink….Three very important requirements for me!

Sewing machine (This machine is the one I use, and I LOVE it! It’s so easy to manage, especially for the self-taught seamstress! I bought mine “factory-serviced” from Walmart. You can buy the same refurbished machine through Amazon for the same price.)

Next, I did what any smart person would do…cover and tape off the caster wheels with sandwich bags and painter’s tape. Haha. Like this…

Didn’t even think about trying to pull off the wheels before taping them….That is, until my sweet honey gave me that gentle instruction! Lesson learned!

So, now you’re ready to spray paint. Make sure there’s no strong breeze coming your way. Because, like I said earlier, you don’t want any valuables accidentally sprayed!

The spray paint dries super-quickly…as in, 10 minutes! And while it’s drying, you can staple your lovely fabric onto your cushions. Don’t worry about pulling off the old fabric. As long as you can’t see through your new fabric, you’re good to go!

To recover your bottom cushion….First, roll out the fabric with the right side facing the floor. Place your cushion on top and leave about a 4″ allowance (depending on the thickness of your seat) all the way around your cushion. It’ll look like this…

Pull it tight as you staple all the way around.

Trim off any excess fabric after completing your stapling.

And to recover your top cushion (the seat back), you’ll want to sew the sides together, so that the stapling doesn’t show in the back. I just took a long piece of fabric, folded the right sides together, and then sewed the two sides together. Once it was finished, I turned the fabric right-side out, slipped it over the cushion, and then stapled the bottom ends of the fabric onto the seat back. You can’t even tell it was stapled! Woohoo!

Now, all you have to do is put everything back together and then breathe a sigh of relief that yes, it WAS afterall, worth it to spend that $5! So fun!

If you like the ikat pillow above, here and here are a couple of tutorials on my diy pillows.

What do you think of this project? Do you love gold spray paint as much as I do? And have you repaired any old pieces of furniture from thrift stores or yard sales lately? I’d love to hear from you! Comment below, or stop by and say hey on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, HomeTalk and Facebook!

Hey y’all, and thanks for stopping by. Today, I wanted to share with you about this lovely spice rack makeover!

I don’t see this size too often, so when I eyed it in the thrift store last week, I knew exactly what needed to be done! Some fresh paint, new knobs, and gold hooks were the answer! It was pretty bland, but the bones were great…solid wood and handmade (and hand-stamped!) here in the good ole’ USA. Can’t get much better than that!

mini paint roller

paper plate

gold hooks

scrap fabric

knobs

This project was so easy. And with some fun tunes playing in the background, the time flew by quickly!

Before I begin, I want to point out that chalk paint is a wonderful product because you don’t have to sand your piece of wood before painting. Let me repeat….No sanding is necessary! This paint is one of the greatest inventions in the history of mankind! (For more posts on chalk paint, you can check them out here and here.)

Anyway, a little something had to be repaired before painting…As you can see in the pic below, one of the drawer sides was totally disconnected. Nothing that a little Gorilla Glue couldn’t fix. That stuff worked like a dream!

I started out by pouring the paint onto a plate (because who wants to clean up a paint tray when they can just throw away a plate?!). First, I used a foam sponge and painted the corners. (Always begin with painting the corners. I don’t claim to be an expert by any means, but that’s just what works best for me.)

Next, it was time to roll the chalk paint onto the wood. This chalk paint only required two coats of paint. (Let the paint dry about 10 minutes or so before applying the second coat.) In between coats, it’ll look a little something like this…

After completing your project, you can add sealant to protect your beautifully-painted surface.

After screwing on the gold hooks and the thrift-store knobs, I taped fabric onto the back of my spice rack. It didn’t need the fabric, because there was no backboard, but I really wanted to pull out more greens for the overall layout.

After completing this project, it was time to hang it. I’m not a big fan of nailing holes into the wall, simply because I change out my accessories often. So, I usually opt for 3M hooks…Aren’t they another one of those fantastic inventions?!

Now for the fun part….accessorizing!

As far as choosing the color palette for this spice-rack decor, I based my decisions off of the knob colors…royal blue, pink, green and yellow. I shopped my house, looking for any accessories that would pull out those pretty colors.

Aren’t those fresh flowers beautiful in color?! I love how they pull out the pinks in this “vignette” of a spice rack. 🙂 God’s loving handiwork is displayed even in the tiniest of details.

See how the fabric and the tea cup ties in with the knob so beautifully?! And look at the perfect patina on those little clay pots.

So there you have it…my newly-painted spice rack. It might not serve as a spice rack, but I love it! And that’s the beauty of DIY. You can take something that’s meant for one thing and use it for something totally different! Personally, this wooden rack is a piece of art, a simple way to bring more color into my home.

Thanks again for stopping by. What do you think about this spice rack? And in what ways have you added color to your home lately? I’d love to hear from you!

Hey sweet friends! Thanks so much for stopping by today! Before we begin, don’t forget to follow along with me on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, so you don’t miss another post!

Today, I wanted to share with you about a quick and inexpensive makeover on our kitchen-cabinet wall that I completed in a less than an hour! Inspiration came from a post that Dear Lillie made a while back, and I hope this post will inspire you as well!

foam sponge or pouncer (found here…or at the dollar store or any craft store)

paper plate or painter’s tray

First, wipe down the surface for any dust particles. And next, if you’re like me, then you’ll want to carefully tape off all the edges to prevent any paint overage. Some of you who are very detail-oriented get to skip this step! 🙂

Third, once you’ve taped off all the edges, you get to begin painting….The hardest part about a project is actually STARTING the project. So hop to it!

You’ll want to give the surface a little time to dry in between each coat so that the paint won’t rub off, and then, it’ll look a little something like this…

Once the paint is completely dry, the next step is to “season” the wall. And by seasoning, I mean that you need to turn a piece of chalk on its side and gently slide it across the wall and then up and down the wall. This process ensures that your art won’t stay there permanently…unless, that is, you want it to!

Now that you’ve seasoned your wall, take an old dishtowel or a paper towel, and gently wipe off the “seasoning.” The result will look like this…

The last step is to have fun with your artwork! My sweet daughter wanted to be responsible for the drawing on this new wall, so I let her go to town. 🙂 That’s the great part about having a chalkboard in your home….You can change out the artwork per the particular season of the year, or add an encouraging bible verse, or (as in my case at the moment), your precious children’s own artwork!

The pic below shows how it looked before my helper got her hands on it….

I like her artwork better, don’t you?! It’s much more special!

Anyway, now, you’re finished!

By the way, this small can of chalkboard paint doesn’t look like much, but it really goes a very long way! And if you’re interested, the towel rod came from Ikea and was super-easy to attach to the wall. Also, the fun, fringed towels came from TJMaxx. If you’d like to see another post on diy chalkboards, click here.

Thanks again for stopping by! What are your thoughts on this project? Have you done something similar? I’d love to hear about it and even see some pics! Comment below, or stop by and say hey on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. It always makes my day to hear from my sweet readers.

Yes, I know. It’s still very much winter here in these parts of the woods, but my cold-blooded body has had enough already. I was ready for warm weather back in November! So, to help my mental-state-of-mind, I’ve brought in all kinds of Spring decor for our living room! I don’t care that it’s still winter! Out with the cold and in with the fresh sense of SPRING is what I say!!!

I love this mantel of ours. It has a mix of yard-sale and thrift-store finds! All those vintage hankies are part of my large hankie collection that I’ve picked up from various places over the past few months. They’re simply tied together to make one long train of a banner!

And what do you think about this vintage postcard (in the pic below)? Isn’t it precious?! I purchased it at a local antiques’ shop, and it’s postmarked April 3, 1908 from Danville, VA to a “Miss Etta Butcher.” (If someone knows a relative of hers, I’d be happy to give this card to them! Wouldn’t that be cool to find one of her family members?!) And I love the beautiful colors of this vintage china plate. The soft pastels help to bring out these fun spring colors of our living room!

And on the other side of our mantel sits a bamboo frame with fun artwork, an old swan that I spray-painted metallic gold, a brass candle holder with an aqua candle, and gorgeous embroidery that I cut up and framed. (The embroidery was on a very stained napkin, so what to do with the part that’s not stained? Cut it and frame it!)

On our coffee table sits a fun collection of decorating books. As you see in the pic below, I’ve placed my grandmother’s quilt that she hand-made for me when I was born. It definitely holds special meaning for me! She was such a great seamstress!

In the middle of our coffee table sits the really colorful globe that I picked up at a yard sale for $3! Doesn’t it perfectly bring out the blues and pinks around our living room?!

On one end of our white couch sits this pretty hand-stitched art work, “A true friend is a gift of God.” When I bought this art, the frame was actually black. No bueno. So I pulled out my Rub-N-Buff and went to town on the frame. It was so easy to just rub it on with a pouncer! The pink flowers and vase are from Ikea, and the vintage perfume busts are from Avon (purchased at a thrift store).

Next to this sweet vignette sits diy pillows and a blanket that tie it all together….

On the other side of our couch sits this Gothic American art work that I found at a Waffle House yard sale. Haha! Yes, our local Waffle House was having a yard sale in the parking lot, and I got this beauty for $1! The lamp is a diy project (found here), and the vintage, brass candle holder came from a local thrift store. (Surprise! Lol!)

When decorating, you want to make sure that even your remotes have a cute place to live. In my case, I’m — at the moment — storing them in a cute, white planter.

And lastly, I want to touch on my pillows. Pillows have a way of bringing in fun pops of color, and adding pretty details to them is so easy! I like to keep random fabric on hand, so that I can whip some together in no time! (For a couple of posts on diy pillows, you can see them here and here.) It’s nice to already have some fabric and trim on hand. 🙂

On our loveseat (above), I tucked a quilt on the seat part. (That quilt holds a special place in my heart, because that’s the quilt my honey and I were sitting on when we got engaged!)

I hope you enjoyed this post on adding touches of Spring! What colors are you planning to add to your home for Spring? I’d love to hear from you! Comment below, or stop by Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, HomeTalk and Facebook and say hello! It always makes my day to hear from my sweet readers!

Hey friends! Thanks so much for stopping by! Before we begin, I want to remind you to follow along with me on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, so that you don’t miss another post!

Today, I wanted to share with you about thinking outside the box and looking for inexpensive ways to add fun decor to your home. More specifically, let’s focus on using something we don’t normally think to use as a pillow cover: placemats!

So, the other day, I was perusing the clearance aisles at Target, and saw these lovely placemats on clearance for a little over $1. I grabbed two, knowing exactly what I wanted to do with them….turn them into a pillow cover!

This project was one of the easiest, quickest projects I’ve ever done! Literally, it took 10 minutes from start to finish to make this cover (well, at least after my big mistake, which I’ll explain below)!

Now, I truly hesitate to share with you my stupid mistake, but I want to be totally real with you on my blog, mistakes and all. So here’s what I did wrong, and then I’ll share with you the correct way to do it. Lol.

Here’s what you don’t do…On the fringe sides, DON’T pin and sew the right sides together. Because as you’ll see in the pic below, the pretty fringe detail will end up being on the inside of the pillow!

Total bummer, to say the least. Thankfully, my seam ripper came in handy and was great at quickly ripping the seams out!

After that obvious, big no-no, here’s how I did it, the correct way…

First, I pinned the top, long-sides together, with the right-sides facing together. Then, I sewed that side together.

Yes, I know, that seam is not exactly lined up, but you can’t tell once it’s on the pillow insert. So there. 😉

Second, I turned it right-side out and pinned the “fringe” sides together and then sewed.

Lastly, because I change my pillow covers out so much, I normally don’t even touch the bottom seam….I leave it open, like this…

Once the bottom of the cover is “tucked in” on the couch, there’s no need to even worry about sewing the bottom! And hopefully, my guests are cool with it, too. 🙂

I love how this pillow cover pulls out the blues in the quilt and on the pillow cover behind it. And look, you can’t even tell that ANY of these pillow covers are unfinished on the bottom! Score!

Seriously, this project was so easy, I’m totally doing this again! And the best part? It only cost me $4!!!!

So when it’s time for you to shop for pillow covers, try to think outside the box. Shop around the clearance aisles and use something unexpected!

What was your latest project that was unique and different? I’d love to hear about it! Comment below, or stop by and say hey on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, HomeTalk and Facebook! It always makes my day to hear from my sweet readers!

Hey y’all, and thanks for stopping by! Today, I just wanted to share with you how changing a colors and textures can transform a a particular area in your home. Take, for instance, my window seat. I was getting pretty tired of that area and needed something different.

Below is a before pic…

Yes, I liked the fabric when I first safety-pinned (hey…don’t judge) it on a few months ago (during the Fall). And I made the pillows to pull out the colors on the seat cushion. (DIY pillow covers found here.) But with Spring around the corner, I needed a change. This setup was just too BLAH for me.

So, I shopped my house, and threw this simple arrangement together….

Nothing fancy. Just something different. It’s cute, and I like the neutral. It’s hard to tell in the picture, but the seat fabric is a real fun straw material. The white pillow and insert are from Ikea, and the rug and wreath were purchased on sale at Target. And the chalkboard is just chalk paint applied to the wall, with trim nailed around it.

Here’s my other option…

Isn’t it amazing how just one item can totally change the look of a space?! I love how this rug brings such life to this little nook in my kitchen! It was also purchased on sale at Target. What do you think? Which one is your favorite? I’d love to hear from you! Comment below, or stop by and say hey on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. It always makes my day to hear from my awesome readers!

Hey friends! Thanks for stopping by! Today, I wanted to share with you about my thrifted dining room table and chairs renovation!

I refinished this set from Goodwill a few years back, but it’s still beautiful and in great shape! I absolutely LOVE the cane chairs and the curves of the table legs. And — knock on wood — the cane chairs have held up after all these years! 🙂 Lol!

What I used….

sanding paper and sanding block

large paint roller

can of white paint

can of clear polyurethane (the first time around…read below)

The pic below shows how it started out…an old, dilapidated mess! You can’t see in the pic, but all of the chairs had some 80’s fabric that was covered with a clear plastic tarp thingie (?). It wasn’t pretty! And you can see the watermarks on the table as well!

First, my sweet honey carried the table and chairs onto our back patio to protect against the fumes AND to keep from having to sweep up the big mess I was about to make. 🙂

Next, I sanded down the table to give it a rough edge, so the paint would stick. Third, after wiping off the grime from the sand job, I began to paint. It only needed a couple of good coats.

Now, came the exciting part! It was time to adhere the poly! (I used polyurethane only on the tabletop, in order to protect the surface.) So as I painted the poly on, I noticed that a yellowish tint started to appear. And being the newbies that we were to refinishing furniture, my hubby and I both thought that maybe it would dry clear….Afterall, the outside of the can DID say that it was a clear poly. Below is a pic of how it dried. An ugly yellow. Just terrible.

I was so disappointed that it didn’t dry clear like it was supposed to! So, I started over. Thankfully, there’s this wonderful product for people like me who have to start again or who want to strip paint off of something! It’s called Citristip, and it worked like a dream! It’s wonderful! I just followed the directions on the bottle, and the layers of paint and the yellow poly came right off. It was amazing! Below is a pic of what it looks like, once applied.

One good thing that came from this project is the fact that I realized (after sanding the poly off) that I liked the tabletop a natural finish instead of what I originally planned, which was a white tabletop!

So, after learning my lesson the first time, I repainted and then applied what’s called Waterlox. And I’m here to tell you that this product actually DID dry clear (or at least as clear as one can get with a “natural” finish)! I just painted the Waterlox on the top of the table and on the arms of the chairs….wherever I thought there’d be a lot of wear and tear.

So there you have it, folks. My refinished kitchen table and chairs. We eat on this table; we do homework and projects on this table; we use the sewing machine on this table….What can I say?! We use this table for everything, and it’s held up beautifully! I haven’t reapplied Waterlox yet, but I probably should soon since I clean it all the time with soapy water and a sponge.

Please let me know what you think! Have you ever had a mishap with poly? I’d love to hear your story! Comment below, or stop by Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest and say hello!